Alpha Lambda Delta

Alpha Lambda Delta is a prestigious national honor society of high achieving first-year students. The mission of ALD is to encourage superior academic achievement among students in their first year in institutions of higher education, to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning, and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their roles in society.

Eligibility and Application Process

• You must be a First-Year in college
• Achieve a 3.5 or higher GPA during your first semester at UNCG
• Invitations will be sent out in February, 2025
• All invitees must accept their invitations by the end of March, 2025
• Induction will be in April 2025

Winter Clothing Drive

• Join ALD in collecting gently used/new clothing items for local shelters in the Greensboro area. This year’s drive will take place during the spring semester of the 2023-2024 school year.

Backpack Beginnings

• Backpack Beginnings is an organization whose mission is to deliver child-centric services to feed, comfort and clothe children in need (backpackbeginnings.org). ALD frequently partners with Backpack Beginnings in this effort by assisting with the sorting of incoming donations and other tasks. Please visit the Canvas page for more information about volunteer opportunities.

Greensboro Urban Ministries

• Greensboro Urban Ministries is a local organization whose mission is to provide the community with food, shelter, and solutions (Greensborourbanministries.org). ALD partners with them to help stock and organize their food pantry along with other tasks. Please visit the Canvas page for more information about volunteer opportunities.

Spartan Day of Service

• Spartan Day of Service is an annual service project that is housed in the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement (OLCE) here on campus. Spartan Day of Service happens every year during Rawkin Welcome Weeks. To see this year’s schedule of events, please visit: https://newstudents.uncg.edu/new-student-transitions/rawkin-welcome-weeks/

MLK Day of Service

• MLK Day of Service is an annual service project that is housed in the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement (OLCE) here on campus. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is an annual university-wide event which takes place every January to give UNCG students an opportunity to be introduced to different parts of our community while honoring Dr. King’s legacy through service (olce.uncg.edu). For more information, please visit https://olce.uncg.edu/students/short-term-service/mlk-day-of-service/ 

Blood Drive

• The Elliott University Center (EUC) hosts multiple blood drives throughout the semester. Students can volunteer to give blood or assist with greeting, processing, or ensure that donors have something to eat or drink after donating. For more information, please visit https://euc.uncg.edu/blood-drive/

Chapter Meetings

• ALD’s executive board hosts two chapter meetings a month. These meetings happen on a bi-weekly basis and are intended to provide members with updates, reminders, and an opportunity to engage in personal development. To see this semester’s chapter meeting times and days, please visit the Canvas page. 

Professional Development Opportunities

• Professional development opportunities happen during the second chapter meeting of the month. These sessions are usually led by campus partners and give members a chance to engage with and make connections with various offices across campus. To see this semester’s chapter meeting times and days, please visit the Canvas page.

Study Nights

• ALD study nights allow members to join others in a quiet space to study together, and earn points while doing so. To see this semester’s study nights times and days, please visit the Canvas page. 

Study-a-thon

• Study-A-Thon occurs on Reading Day (the Thursday before final examinations). This is a place for ALD members to come together to study and also take some study breaks together. Food and refreshments are provided. For more information, please visit the Canvas page. 

Jo Anne J. Trow Undergraduate Scholarship

Alpha Lambda Delta awards 50 scholarships to undergraduate members on an annual basis. Five of these scholarships are valued at $6,000, ten at $3,000, and 25 at $1,000. More information about the Trow Scholarship can be found on the National ALD Website.

Past Recipients of the Trow Scholarship:

Quinn Anderson ’24
Mason Ibrahim, ‘21
Paul Smoogen, ‘21
Brianna Ferraro, ‘19
Ariana Garcia, ‘19
Nour Bara, ‘17

James G. Stemler Study Abroad Scholarship

Alpha Lambda Delta awards 20 scholarships to members annually to support educational opportunities as a part of study abroad. ALD gives ten $2,000 scholarships and ten $1,000 scholarships to help with expenses associated with the study abroad program.

Past Recipients of the Stemler Scholarship:

Nour Bara, ‘18
Alyssa Sanchez, ‘17

Graduate Fellowship

Alpha Lambda Delta awards one $7,000 fellowship, one $5,000 fellowship, four $4,000 fellowships, four $3,000 fellowships, and eighteen $2,000 fellowships annually to members to help aid in their journey towards obtaining graduate or professional degrees.

Past Recipients of the Graduate Fellowship:

Brianna Ferraro, ‘21
Joshua Burns, ‘22

What does the UNCG Chapter do?

The UNCG chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta hosts a variety of events throughout the academic year that allows members to engage in personal development, participate in volunteer activities, and connect with other members of the chapter. This includes but is not limited to:

• Chapter Meetings
• Study Nights 
• Personal Development Sessions with Campus Partners
• Volunteer opportunities with various organizations around Greensboro 
• ALD Community Events 

Who is eligible for an invitation to join?

First-time in college students who have obtained at least a 3.5 GPA in the Fall semester. If a student started at UNCG in the Spring term they will receive an invitation in the fall of the next academic year.

How much are dues?

Local dues are $25 and National dues are $30

How do I become a member?

Once you have been invited to join, you will have to accept your invitations by the date given in the invitation. Save the date for the induction ceremony which is happening on April 2025!

What are the benefits of joining?

• Network with other high achieving students
• Personal and professional development opportunities such as workshops from Career & Professional Development and the Academic Achievement Center
• Service Opportunities
• Scholarship opportunities
• And more!

Transfer Students

Students who come to UNCG with transfer credits are ineligible to be invited to join Alpha Lambda Delta. There is an honors society for transfer students called Tau Sigma. For more information visit https://newstudents.uncg.edu/tau-sigma/